7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
25th Hour (2002)
25th Hour (2002)
Overview
In New York City in the days following the events of 9/11, Monty Brogan is a convicted drug dealer about to start a seven-year prison sentence, and his final hours of freedom are devoted to hanging out with his closest buddies and trying to prepare his girlfriend for his extended absence.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
In New York City in the days following the events of 9/11, Monty Brogan is a convicted drug dealer about to start a seven-year prison sentence, and his final hours of freedom are devoted to hanging out with his closest buddies and trying to prepare his girlfriend for his extended absence.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores themes of individual responsibility, regret, and the consequences of personal choices within the melancholic backdrop of post-9/11 New York City, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering partisan solutions.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including a prominent Latina character, but its central narrative primarily focuses on the personal journey of a white male protagonist and his relationships. The film does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center its narrative around strong DEI themes.
Secondary
"25th Hour" features James Howard, a gay teacher, portrayed with dignity and complexity as a mentor. While some characters express homophobic views, these are presented as their prejudices, not the film's stance. LGBTQ+ identity is present but not central, resulting in a largely neutral portrayal that avoids strong positive or negative arcs.
The film portrays Christianity, primarily through Monty's devout Catholic father, as a sincere and deeply held faith that provides moral guidance and a source of solace. His struggles are framed within his beliefs, presenting his faith with respect and empathy rather than critique.
The film '25th Hour' does not include any transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the protagonist's final day of freedom before prison, exploring themes of friendship, regret, and the changing landscape of post-9/11 New York City, without touching upon gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "25th Hour" is an adaptation of David Benioff's novel of the same name. All major characters, including Monty Brogan, Jacob Elinsky, Frank Slaughtery, Naturelle Riviera, and Mary D'Annunzio, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender in the film.
The film is an adaptation of a novel, and a review of its major characters against their source material descriptions reveals no instances where a character canonically established as one race is portrayed as a different race in the movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.0
6.9
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